Algebraeasy · Past Paper
The discriminant of 3x^2 + 2x - 1 = 0 is:
A16
B8
C4
D0
✓ Correct Answer: A — 16
D = 2^2 - 4(3)(-1) = 4 + 12 = 16.
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